Last year for my birthday, I wrote a blog post called 26 Things I Learned Before Turning 26. I had so much fun writing that post, because it gave me the chance to look back on my life and reflect on what I’d learned and how I’d grown. So I thought, why not do something similar again this year? So since I turned 27 last week (yes, I’m officially in my late twenties now…insert crying emoji), here is a list of 27 things I’m glad I did before turning 27.
Read MoreThe title of my speech was “No Age Limit Required.” I spoke about how God does not have an age limit when it comes to Him using someone for His glory. I talked about the importance of using the gifts and the talents He gave you at every age and stage of life. And I quoted Paul’s words to Timothy when he said, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity” (1 Timothy 4:12).
But if I’m being honest, as I sat in my room watching that speech now eight years removed from high school, I felt so guilty. I thought to myself, if at 18-years-old I could have that much confidence and conviction in saying your age shouldn't inhibit your ministry, why was I having such a hard time believing that to be true at age 26?
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